Behavioral Health

At Healthforce Center, we are committed to deepening the understanding of the behavioral health workforce and advancing the call for behavioral heath integration with primary care. 

Publications

Paraprofessionals in California’s Behavioral Health Workforce

One in five adults in California had a mental illness in 2018-2019.

Building the Future Behavioral Health Workforce: Needs Assessment

The County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA) is developing a 10-year strategic plan for strengthening the county...

Rural-Urban Prescribing Patterns by Primary Care and Behavioral Health Providers in Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness

Older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) often have multiple comorbidities and complex medication schedules.

Analysis of US County Characteristics and Clinicians With Waivers to Prescribe Buprenorphine After Changes in Federal Education Requirements

Buprenorphine is associated with decreased mortality from opioid use disorder, but prescribing is limited in office-based settings to clinicians...